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As far as playing with servers goes - if you have a powerful enough machine set yourself up with a virtual environment. Put something like VMWare ESXi on a machine and then set yourself up with some servers, workstations etc. You can see how it all works together.

You can use tutorials on the net to show you how to set up Domains, DHCP, DNS, WINS etc. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to point you to a link on here (can someone clarify please? - it's a non-commercial link afaik). If I am I can point you to that site which has lots of videos which guide you through the setup process. You will learn a lot by doing this.

In addition feel free to add me to your MSN. I will try to help you out as much as I can. I've just had a lot of exposure to network stuff as we are quite literally in the middle of installing a new network in our place (2000+ ports).

Tim
 
Thanks, brainchylde

I have added you and Paradigm to MSN. I am sure the linky if fine as it's not selling anything, correct?

Once again, really appericate it! :D

Regards,
Robert
 
brainchylde said:
As far as playing with servers goes - if you have a powerful enough machine set yourself up with a virtual environment. Put something like VMWare ESXi on a machine and then set yourself up with some servers, workstations etc. You can see how it all works together.
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Doesn't even need to be that powerful. I had a P4 with 2gigs ram and vmware server, running 2 DCs, 1CA and other services, 1 Exchange and 1 SQL. which was more than enough to get me through my MCSE.
 
Will Virtual PC work? I'm using Vista x64. I tried VMware workstation and it won't even install the O/S. And VMware server edition is too big to download. SO I downloaded Virtual PC 2007. Will try it tonight, thank you! :)
 
I think I still have big folders for my mcp's in server 2003 , xp pro, and some networking modules etc. I would see if you can source somebodys training bits for their corses, id be happy to lend you what I have if your local.
 
oddjob62 said:
Doesn't even need to be that powerful. I had a P4 with 2gigs ram and vmware server, running 2 DCs, 1CA and other services, 1 Exchange and 1 SQL. which was more than enough to get me through my MCSE.
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Please how long did it take to learn and pass the MCSE ?

cheers jay.

ps. Sorry i do not mean to hijack thread with question.
 
Can any of you guys recommend any good books on Server 2003/Win XP? I know google is thy friend but sometimes you want to just sit down with a brew and read something. Anything out there that you all keep handy?
 
Personally, no, I just learn and remember what I know/need to know from personal experience and/or playing with lab environments.
 
Most of the books are targetted at getting you through the Microsoft certification exams rather than actually teaching you how to set up and manage servers and equipment on a daily basis.

Whilst the books can be a useful starting point, there's no substitute for hands on experience and absorbing information yourself.

MCSE = Must Consult Someone Experienced :)
 
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Please how long did it take to learn and pass the MCSE ?
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Well i was already in the business for about 4 years when i started trying for the MCSE. I was working for an outsourcing company so had dealings with a lot of MS setups. I did the whole MCSE + sec + msg in just under 3 months taking an exam every 1-2 weeks.
 
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The thing with all the servers in is usually called a rack, the servers are in rackmountable cases... the reason there are so many cables is usually for redundancy and the fact that they are all connected to a switch which is probably connected to a router.

Why don't you ask someone in your company? that way you can point out what you want to know?
 
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